noun · neutral
receptionist
UK/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/US/rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/re·CEP·tion·ist
a person who greets and helps visitors at the front desk of a hotel or office
Examples
“I spoke to the receptionist to book a room for next weekend.”
“The receptionist answered the phone within two rings.”
“As a receptionist she often deals with complaints from guests.”
Band 8 sentence
“The receptionist handled several booking enquiries simultaneously while keeping a calm, professional manner.”
Collocations
- work as a receptionist
- front desk receptionist
- an experienced receptionist
Word family
Common mistakes
I work as a reception.→I work as a receptionist.
She is receptionist at the hotel.→She is a receptionist at the hotel.
Say it for a higher band
5front desk worker→6front desk clerk→7+receptionist
Synonyms
front desk clerk
desk receptionist
Easily confused
reception
“The wedding reception was held in the hotel ballroom.”
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